diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 970960b..4ab1e56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
     needs: build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+        with:
+          node-version: '16'
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npm pack
       - id: get_version